Living shorelines a bright spot after 2024 Hurricane Season
As the Tampa Bay region slowly but surely rebuilds infrastructure ranging from beaches to the baseball stadium, one…
No Scrap Left Behind: Getting to Zero Food Waste
By Vicki Parsons It seemed very appropriate to read a book about food waste in the dark on…
Waste Disposal goes High-Tech in Tampa
Farmers have been composting waste materials for centuries to turn them back into nutrients for their crops. Still,…
“Forgotten Zones” Pose Challenges, Promise Rewards
It happens in the best of neighborhoods – the “forgotten zone” that stretches between you and your neighbors.…
Eagle Watchers Wanted!
Birders across Tampa Bay are already gearing up for bald eagle nesting season in Florida, which officially kicked…
New App Makes Florida-Friendly Landscaping Even Easier
If you’ve been thinking about updating your landscaping this spring, check out a new app from the Florida-Friendly…
There’s No Place Like Home for a Wildlife Refuge
A majority of Floridians support protecting natural habitats and reforestation policies, but did you know that your own…
Stand up for stormwater ponds
Monitoring water quality in man-made lakes -- also known as stormwater retention ponds -- is critical to preventing water pollution.
Celebrate National Estuaries Week!
Now that Hurricane Irma has left us (mostly) standing and our yards (hopefully) cleared, it’s time to celebrate…
Rating systems help county, city planners set sustainability goals
By Marcia Biggs A recent report published by the World Bank identified Tampa Bay as one of the…